United Natural Foods Inc

United Natural Foods Inc together with its subsidiaries distributes natural organic specialty produce and conventional grocery and nonfood products in the United States and Canada It operates in two segments Wholesale and Retail The company offers grocery and general merchandise produce perishables and frozen foods nutritional supplements and sports nutrition bulk and foodservice products and personal care items It also provides Woodstock brand imports roasts packages and distributes nuts dried fruits seeds trail mixes granola natural and organic snack items and confections In addition the company is involved in importing roasting packaging and distributing nuts dried fruits seeds trail mixes granola natural and organic snack items and confections Further it offers Blue Marble Brands products through wholesale segment thirdparty distributors and directly to retailers and Field Day brand products primarily to customers through its independent channel Additionally the company provides general merchandise home health and beauty care and pharmacy products as well as private label products through a network of 74 Cub Foods and Shoppers retail grocery stores professional services such as retail store support advertising couponing ecommerce consumer convenience services store design equipment sourcing electronic payments processing network and data hosting solutions and administrative backoffice solutions and marketing services comprising consumer and trade marketing programs as well as programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets The company serves chains independent retailers and supernatural chains as well as foodservice ecommerce conventional military business and other sales customers United Natural Foods Inc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence Rhode Island